Updates on Utah's wildlife from the DWR
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If you didn't draw a buck deer or bull elk permit during the hunt drawing earlier this year — and you're still interested in hunting deer or elk this fall — your last chance to obtain a big game permit begins in a few weeks.
If you are looking for a unique experience in Utah’s outdoors, consider applying for a permit for the chance to hunt greater sage-grouse, sandhill crane, sharp-tailed grouse or tundra swan this fall.
You can see ospreys in the air and on top of their huge nests at a free Utah Division of Wildlife Resources event happening on Saturday, July 12.
While you are hiking or camping this summer, particularly on Antelope Island, there are some important safety tips you should keep in mind if you encounter a bison.
The DWR recently unveiled some new amenities, including a viewing platform and a trail, at the Eccles Wildlife Education Center at Farmington Bay.
The Utah Wildlife Board approved a few new and updated rules, including the wildlife management area license requirement for certain counties and the new process for regulating hunting guides and outfitters — along with a few other proposals during a public meeting June 12.
Watch the Utah Wildlife Board meeting live, beginning Thursday, June 12, at 9 a.m. The agenda and meeting materials are available on the public meetings page.
Drought impacts many things, including fish and wildlife species. If you are planning some fishing trips this summer, here are a few things to consider before you head out.
Many of the best places to hike and mountain bike in Utah are also home to the state's moose population. Unfortunately, there are typically a few reports of injuries to dogs and people each year due to encounters with moose. Here are a few things to know about moose in Utah and how to avoid conflicts with them if you happen to encounter one while recreating this summer.
If putting locally sourced, nutritious meat on the table while enjoying Utah's beautiful outdoors sounds good to you, take note that the application period for Utah's 2025 antlerless hunts opens soon!
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